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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,604.40, 221,406.60 and 88,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,604.40, 221,406.60 and 88,506.80 is: 132,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,604.40 : 221,406.60 = 88,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,604.40/221,406.60 = 88,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,604.40x = 221,406.60 × 88,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,604.40x = 19,595,989,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,989,664.88/147,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,760.20

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